Predictive Factors of Happiness: A Study on College Students

The present study aims to determine the contributory factors of happiness among college students. Following variables were studied: attachment pattern, emotional intelligence, inner-other directedness, number of stressful life events in last one year. A sample of 200 students (100 males & 100 females) was selected. Personal Information Schedule, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Relationship Scale Questionnaire, Assessing Emotions Scale, Inner- Other Directedness Social Preference Scale, Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale were administered individually to all subjects to fulfill research objectives. Results reveal no significant gender difference regarding happiness. Significant positive correlations have been found between happiness and secured attachment pattern. Emotional Intelligence, Inner-Other Directedness. Significant negative correlation has been found between happiness and preoccupied attachment pattern. Emotional intelligence, secured attachment pattern, inner-other Directedness and preoccupied attachment pattern have been found to contribute significantly to happiness.